Masterbuilt Gravity Series 1050 Griddle Insert - MB20181622

I want to cover to the best i can, what i can say about the first 2 weeks of use. So with that being said naturally I cant speak on longevity of this smoker, yet. What i can say is so far it has done exactly what it says it does. I will say the wafer fire starters are a must for hassle free start up. dont waste time trying other methods. A good torch lighter helps even more so. Burn rate is a bit higher than advertised i believe. i ran a 20lb lump charcoal bag on a 14 hour smoke at 225 and had to had briquettes to ensure a complete finish. Regarding smoke, the smoke box does work great. i used a single hickory log that i cut in cubes for 7 hours of smoke. the smoker performed flawlessly and gave a beautiful smoke ring. Regarding the wifi/bluetooth connectivity. i will say yes i had some app connectivity issues on my phone during startup. However after that point i had no issues once connection was established. the app works and alerts as its designed. i was able to real time track from inside and compare app vs actual which matched. i did not have to involve IT. The provided meat temp probe was compared to thermpro meat thermometer and found these to read within 3-4 degrees of each other. The picture i attached are literally of my first ever brisket. 14lbs approx weight. I believe this smoker can make an average joe a meat smokin pro with a little time. I hope i dont run in to any issues but so far two cooks in we are rockin and smoke rollin'!

After researching for a new smoker for months, I landed on the Gravity 800. It handles smoking, grilling and even a flat top. Since I use only pure charcoal without extra chemicals I feel better about the cook Temperature consistency is spot on all the time and the offset design makes an excellent smoker where I can add wood chunks without opening the cook area. The controller did go out but Masterbuilt replaced under warranty with no issues. I have made many tasty meals; smoked meats and fish, steaks and fillets, hibachi and sausages, etc. The app is very convenient and you have up to 4 probe connections available. I have recommended this to friends and use it frequently.

I purposely ran it through the ringer to see how quickly it could change temperatures and i was very impressed. From 700 degrees down to around 200 and then seeing how consistently it could maintain a set temperature for a prolonged period of time. This things a beast and does a great job!

bought it, just a little over a year later the display stops working. Master built not built to last but to keep taking your money from you. choose another product that might be willing to help their customers more and build a product that is built to last.. this is built to keep taking your money.

These work very well for starting my gravity series grill. Recommend using two squares for each light as one sometimes doesnt cut it.

This is my second smoker / grill unit. I previously owned a Camp Chef pellet smoker and this unit I feel provides much better temperature control and flavor. My one and only complaint is that the controller began to malfunction roughly after one year of service and the wifi connectivity with the app is atrocious. I just ordered a replacement controller as I was no longer able to adjust the temperature settings at all on the grill. It is the middle of winter so I have not installed the replacement controller yet, but I am hoping this solves the temperature control issue as well as provide a better experience connecting to my phone / Masterbuilt app.

Great griddle plate that goes with my Vertical gravity fed grill. After seasoning the griddle plate we have made pancakes, stir fry, eggs, philly cheese steaks, burgers, garlic toasted buns, smash burgers, and smash tacos

I have tried other vertical smokers and pellet grills and none were able to get the smoke flavor i was looking for. Masterbuilt's gravity fed hit the nail on the head with both smoke flavor and ease of use. It is almost set and forget easy. I have used it so much I just had to replace the smoke tube in the bottom after about 4 years. I have also recommended this to several friends who ask for a smoker/grill recommendation. I have cooked fish, salmon, steaks and the sear was perfect, many briskets and slabs of ribs, pork butts and even bacon.

I purchased this grill 3 weeks ago and so far it has definitely lived up to my expectations. From the ease of set up to every use.

All parts for this grill are no longer available. The grill works great, but if something breaks you have to either machine something or make something fit. Additionally, the manual doesn't give you part numbers for the items that you will need to buy, if you could replace the items.